obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

David T. Rozier, age 87, of Lumberton, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018, at his home. He was born April 29, 1930 in Robeson County to the late Calton Rozier and the late Irene Musselwhite Rozier. He was a veteran and a farmer. He is survived by his wife, Sara Rozier of the home; six sons: Michael Rozier and wife...

Feb 21, 2018

Eugenia "Jeannie" Cooper Wilcox, age 65, of Lumberton, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, February 21, 2018. Jeannie was born on March 20, 1952 in Conway, South Carolina, daughter of the late Tom and Edith Cooper. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by two brothers: Joey Cooper and Billy Cooper. Jeannie leaves behind her husband of...

Feb 21, 2018

Gladys Burns Holton, 85, of Ormond Beach, Florida passed away on February 21, 2018 at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Florida. Gladys was born April 19, 1932 in Goldsboro, North Carolina to Gladys Lois Powers Burns and Roscoe Clegg Burns. She moved to Daytona Beach in 1950 to attend Stetson University in Deland where she met...

Feb 21, 2018

Mrs. Leitha Mae Hunt, 94, of 1896 JW Road, Fairmont, NC, was born May 14, 1923 to the late Governor Vance Jones and Louise Hardin Jones. She departed this life on Wednesday, February 20, 2018, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC.

She was preceded in death by...

Feb 20, 2018

Lois Hunt McCollough, age 77, of Lumberton, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018. She was born July 22, 1940 in Robeson County to the late Willie Hunt and the late Daisy Oxendine Hunt. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Christopher McCollough. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 3, 2018, at 11:00 AM...

Feb 20, 2018

Mr. James Harold Hunt, age 80, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, NC.

A graveside service will be held Friday, February 23, 2018, at 3:00 PM at Reedy Branch Baptist Church Cemetery.

He was born...

Feb 19, 2018

Jessica Nicole Smith Boone, age 29, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. She was born March 5, 1988 in Robeson County and was formerly employed as a salesperson with Lumberton Honda. She was preceded in death by her daughter Kailey "Kailey Bug" Smith; her maternal grandfather, Bobby Odom; and her paternal grandfather, Rubbin Smith. She is survived by...

Feb 19, 2018

Charles Allen Cox, age 63, of Lumberton, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born September 1, 1954 in Robeson County to Billy Cox and the late Smithie Edge Cox. He was preceded in death by his mother, Smithie Edge Cox; his grandparents: Lizzie & Dock Cox and Andrew & Nora Edge; and a daughter, Pamela Cox. He is...

Feb 17, 2018

Evelyn Prevatte Warwick passed from this world to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from her home in Lumberton, NC at the age of 90.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Grover Soesbee (Betsy), and Lyn Soesbee; adopted daughter Catherine Pletzke; grandchildren Starr Gambrell (Stephen) and Summer Soesbee (James Byrd); step-grandchildren...

Feb 16, 2018

Mr. Glenn Dolen Lee, age 80, of Fairmont, passed away Friday February 16, 2018 at Durham VA Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Monday, February 19, 2018 at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Fairmont.

Burial will follow in Floyd Memorial Cemetery.

Feb 12, 2018

Spencer McKee, age 94, of Lumberton, NC died on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  He was born in Bladen County, NC on October 24, 1923 to the late Daniel Patrick McKee and the late Falsey Blackwell McKee.  He was an engineer for the CSX Railroad and a member of the St....

Feb 11, 2018

Patty Sue McVickers Nobles, age 70, of Lumberton, NC died on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.  She was born on August 8, 1947 to the late Daniel McVickers and the late Emma Willoughby West.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a...

Feb 11, 2018

Mrs. "Margaret Dale" McCarthy, age 69, of Lumberton, passed away on Sunday, February 11, 2018, at her residence in Lumberton.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on July 19, 1948 to the late William P. Elam and the late Ina Futrell Elam. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Paul Elam McCarthy. She leaves to...

Feb 10, 2018

Ms. Miranda Carol Hunt, age 35, of Fairmont passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018 ay Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville.

Visitation will be held Monday evening February 12, 2018 at 7:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel Fairmont.

A service will follow Monday evening February 12, 2018 at 8:00PM at Floyd Funeral Services Chapel...

Feb 10, 2018

Paul Koerner, Jr., age 52, of Lumberton, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2018, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was born June 21, 1965 in Baltimore, MD to the late Paul Koerner, Sr. and the late Thelma Bullard. He was formerly employed with Hunt's Drywall Company. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by...

Feb 9, 2018

Carlie Nunnery Humphrey, age 79, of Lumberton, NC died on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton.  She was born in Cumberland County, NC on February 12, 1938 to the late Dewey Nunnery and the late Lois A. Nunnery.  She retired after 25 years from Lumberton Housing as a property manager at Mohr Plaza...

Feb 9, 2018

Clyde Douglas Hicks, age 56, of Fayetteville, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. He was born January 3, 1962 in Robeson County to the late Lacy Virgil Hicks and the late Mamie Brumbles Hicks. He formerly owned a high-rise window cleaning service in Baltimore, MD. He was preceded in death by his...

Feb 8, 2018

Linda Carol Huggins Britt, age 54, of Lumberton, NC died on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at home.  She was born in Robeson County, NC on September 26, 1963 to the late James "Red" Clifton Huggins and the late Margaret Emily Lewis Wells of Fairmont, NC. She had her own tax business and boutique. She graduated from Southeastern...

Feb 8, 2018

Perry Kelvin Davis, age 55, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. He was born February 13, 1962 in Robeson County to the late Silas J. Davis and Betty Davis. He was employed as an electrician in industrial construction. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother and his...

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. Jerry Donald Beasley, age 70, of Orrum, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Robeson County on September 1, 1947 to the late Boyd Beasley and the late Josephine Prevatte Beasley. He was a teacher with Robeson County Public School System for more than forty years. He leaves...